The Houston Astros have signed free-agent outfielder Jason Heyward to a contract pending a medical, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel.
Heyward, a 15-year veteran, was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers last week.
The Astros, who begin their American League West campaign on Tuesday with a 3½-game lead over the Seattle Mariners, could use reinforcements in the outfield.
Left fielder Mauricio Dubon missed Monday’s loss to the Philadelphia Phillies because he suffered an injury when he collided with the outfield wall during the Astros’ win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
And three-time All-Star Kyle Tucker has been out since June 3 with a shin injury, but the team hopes he will return next month.
Heyward, who turned 35 this month, has a .208 batting average with six home runs and 28 RBIs in 63 games in 2024.
His career batting average was .257 with 180 home runs and 709 RBIs in 1,766 games with the Atlanta Braves (2010-14), St. Louis Cardinals (2015), Chicago Cubs (2016-22) and Dodgers.
He has appeared in 43 postseason games and won the World Series with the Cubs in 2016.
Atlanta drafted Heyward in the first round (14th overall) in 2007, and as a rookie he made his only All-Star team in 2010. He won five Gold Gloves in right field (2012, 2014–17).
MLB.com first reported that Heyward and the Astros were close to a deal.
Field Level Media contributed to this report.
